To future-proof alkali-activation technology, there is a need to look beyond well-established
precursors such as fly ash and blast furnace slag, due to resource competition, geographical …

Minerals and organic matter (OM) may form intricate associations via myriad interactions. In
soils, the associations of OM with mineral surfaces are mainly investigated because of their …

Water pollution by toxic organic dyes is one of the most critical health and environmental
problems worldwide. By means of molecular dynamics method, the present work aims to …

The quantification of clay minerals is essential for the evaluation of clay-rich rock and soil,
but it remains challenging due to the unique structures and various element compositions of …

Using alkali activation, un-calcined soils have potential as precursors for low carbon, low
cost, geopolymer-stabilised construction materials. This technology has been recently …

Biomass-derived amorphous carbon has received considerable attention in recent decades.
In this paper, carbon/montmorillonite (CMt) nanocomposites were synthesized by a …

Chitosan/bentonite beads (CsB) composites were prepared from chitosan (Cs) and
bentonite (B) and cross-linked with epichlorohydrin for removal of reactive orange 16 …

The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed it to be a unique and distinct discipline
rather than a specialization within a larger field. Its textbook cannot afford to be a chemistry …

As adsorption can influence the phase behavior of shale oils, and consequently their
transport, understanding the adsorption behavior of liquid hydrocarbons in shale is essential …

Phyllosilicates, one of the five major structural types of silicates, have highly variable
structures and very complex chemistry. This manuscript reports the first comprehensive …